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I was just wondering if anyone knew about the competition for spots in the Combat Rescue officer training program out of USAFA?
I was just wondering if anyone knew about the competition for spots in the Combat Rescue officer training program out of USAFA?
It is highly competitive.
ALO=Air Liaison Officer, right? I thought ALOs were also pilot qualified. How did that go?You have to be pilot qualified for it, right? One of my friends was interested in that but went Security Forces/ALO instead...
NVM, I looked it up. since 2009 there is a new career field for non-rated ALOs, although they still want 30% to be pilots on loan. Officers in the new 13LX field go through the Schoolhouse TACP training with the enlisted, as a start. Not as HOO-AH! as PJ/CRO training, but still very challenging/competitive. Good luck to your friend.
The ACC CCMSgt is a 1C4 - never would have happened years ago.
Are you talking about CMSgt. Parsons? He's a great guy, a southern gentlemen.
He was here a few weeks ago.
Damn; you all are making me miss the days of being a dart and living in the mud. But alas; I'm too old and fat to be having so much fun. But it was fun.
Brought an extra beat to this old heart, y'all speaking my lingo. BTW...is it just me, or are there an awful lot of USAF "communicators" on this forum? That would make sense I guess. Also, terms like MRC/PRC/FACs, sure dates us! How 'bout KWM2A? I loved playing with that radio, but it really was a POS.
I actually liked the KWM2A. Of course, replacing crystals and tuning caps were a biotch. On the other hand, if you ever played with a T6 HF rig, you'd appreciate the K2. I had one at Bergstrom, and assisted the navy on the Forestal with fixing one.
My favorite was probably the PRC-113 to carry and the TRC-176 in the vehicles. DAMN, I'm old!!! When we started buying off the shelf, I got the LST-5 before it entered normal inventory. Nice little Sat.
It was mentioned that the combat rescue officer spots for academy grads are highly competitive. What can a cadet do to get ahead?